Master of Education

School of Education

Are you a career-focused educator with practical experience and an interest in Special and Inclusive Education? The Master of Education from The University of Notre Dame Australia will expand your career choices and give you an in-depth understanding of the needs of students with learning difficulties and giftedness. With flexible study options, this one-year postgraduate degree could be your career boost. Get in touch today to find out more.

• Why study this degree?

  If you are an experienced teacher with practical experience and a desire to develop your career with a Special and Inclusive Education focus, this Master’s degree is the ideal course for you. The Master of Education is designed to meet the needs of professional teachers like you who wish to undertake further career development.

  Over the course of your studies, you will explore teaching and learning strategies to provide rich learning experiences for children with learning difficulties and giftedness in an inclusive classroom or as a teacher in a special education school.

  This degree consists of eight courses: two compulsory, one elective and five specialist courses. You will have the opportunity to explore topics such as Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Instruction Strategies for Learning Difficulties, Action Research in Education and Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction.

  Our flexible study options will ensure that you can accommodate your existing teaching load. Tuition will be available face-to-face and externally, either full-time or part-time. Face-to-face sessions are scheduled during school holidays or Saturdays.

  Contact us today to find out more about this course.

• Program summary

  Master of Education students must complete 200 Units of Credit chosen from within one of the specialisation streams listed:

  Compulsory Courses for the Master of Education (Leading Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:

  • EDUC5029 English Language in the TESOL Context
  • EDUC5030 Leading Learning and Teaching in TESOL
  • EDUC5031 Assessment and Profiling in TESOL
  • EDUC5032 Communicative Competency and EAL/D Learners
  • EDUC6670 Strategic Management in Education
  • EDUC6002 Applied Research Methods in Education
  • RSCH7037 Supervised Research
  • PHTH6002 Reason and Revelation OR PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life OR any postgraduate Theology course

  Compulsory Courses for the Master of Education (Leading Gifted and Talented Education):

  • EDUC5015 Understanding and Identifying Gifted Learners
  • EDUC5016 Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Learners
  • EDUC5028 Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students
  • EDUC5027 Special Populations in Gifted Education
  • EDUC6670 Strategic Management in Education
  • EDUC6002 Applied Research Methods in Education
  • RSCH7037 Supervised Research
  • PHTH6002 Reason and Revelation OR PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life OR any postgraduate Theology course

  For a list of courses available please see Schedule of Courses.

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Entry requirements

  To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

  • Hold a recognised four-year bachelor-level teaching qualification or equivalent, or
  • A recognised postgraduate teaching qualification, and
  • Have at least one year of relevant professional experience.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Master of Education graduates will be able to:

  1. Critically analyse advanced knowledge of educational theory and practice.
  2. Apply established models and practices responding to critical educational issues
  3. Lead teaching and learning programs at the school and classroom level.
  4. Interpret and transmit knowledge of advanced educational principles to specialist and nonspecialist audiences
  5. Research on critical educational issues providing strategic recommendations to improve practice.

• Career opportunities

  With a Master of Education, your career options include teaching inclusive education in Australia as a Primary or Secondary School teacher in Catholic, independent and government schools, depending on your teaching qualification. Career opportunities within the education system include lead teacher, faculty or year group coordinator, principal, and assistant principal. Other career options outside the education arena include working with children and adolescents in the disabilities sector.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Scholarships

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  Domestic Fee-Paying
  A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university where the student is responsible for the full cost the program.

  Eligible domestic fee-paying students may apply for the FEE-HELP loan scheme which assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

• More information

  Considering your uni options?
  Our advisers provide support while choosing a program of study and completing our application process.

  If you need advice about studying at Notre Dame, the Prospective Students Office can help. Book a 1-on-1 advice session with a career advisor or call us on 1800 878 916.

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